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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.95, 817.18 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.95, 817.18 and 198.17 is: 297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.95 : 817.18 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.95/817.18 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.95x = 817.18 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.95x = 161,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,936.47/544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.16

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